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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


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Pete Buttigieg Eyes Big, Bold Infrastructure Plan, Chuck Schumer Says

Advancing a big, bold infrastructure policy measure with an emphasis on climate change is a priority for President-elect Joe Bidens choice to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

January 4, 2021
Government

Buttigiegs USDOT Priorities to Include Climate, Jobs, Safety

An agenda focused on climate change initiatives, expanding the workforce and maintaining safety will be among the priorities for Pete Buttigieg, President-elect Joe Bidens pick to become secretary of transportation.

December 21, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trucks Key to Movement of Agricultural Products, USDA Report Finds

The trucking industry is central to the countrys agriculture sector as trucks transport a significant majority of agricultural freight by tonnage, according to a report published this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

December 18, 2020
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Biden Introduces Buttigieg as Transportation Choice

Pete Buttigieg, the former Democratic presidential candidate and onetime mayor of South Bend, Ind., was tapped to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Biden administration, according to the Biden-Harris transition team.

December 15, 2020
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Trucking Seeks Liability Protections as Congress Debates New COVID-19 Aid

As lawmakers work on legislation that will provide additional relief funds to the transportation sector, the trucking industry is asking Congress to include provisions that ensure liability protection for motor carriers on the front lines of the coronavirus relief effort.

December 15, 2020
Government

Passing Infrastructure Policies in New Congress

With congressional leaders negotiating a year-end fiscal 2021 funding package that would target transportation agencies, many sectors continue to press for billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

December 14, 2020
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House Lawmaker Introduces Rural Infrastructure Bill

Legislation meant to assist rural transportation corridors was introduced by Rep. Carol Miller this month.

December 11, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

House Passes One-Week Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

The countrys port operators called on federal lawmakers to approve billions of dollars in emergency aid as congressional leaders scramble to avert a partial government shutdown.

December 9, 2020
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FedEx, UPS Tell Senators of Vaccine Distribution Readiness

Two of the countrys largest freight firms reassured federal lawmakers of their preparedness in helping to deliver COVID-19 vaccines as early as this month.

December 8, 2020